Open game expected at Stade Michel d'Ornano: Caen vs Dijon preview

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Competition: France Ligue 1
Date: Sun 28.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Michel d'Ornano (20453 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 19th and the visitors in 18th place.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Caen form and stats

Caen's struggle is real here at Stade Michel d'Ornano with only 11 points collected from 16 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-5-9. With seven home games in a row without a win, the Caen fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Toulouse game long ago, can be stopped today.

A good away victory last time out for Caen, who won 1-0 against Nice. Ahead of that match, Caen lost 0-1 at home to Angers SCO.

This is expected to be a close game, with Caen perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Caen as a small favourite), we find eight games. Caen has won 1 of these, drawn 5 and lost 2.

Caen have scored 12 goals here in 16 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.

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Dijon form and stats

Dijon have only collected 12 points from their away games after 3-3-10 (16 played).

The supporters enjoyed Dijon's previous game versus Rennes, a Ligue 1 3-2 win played at home. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Amiens SC.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Dijon playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 0 Dijon wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

The attacking power of Dijon when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored in 16 matches. 23 goals have been conceded by Dijon in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Dijon - Caen 0-2. Caen-Dijon H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Caen 3 wins, Dijon 4 wins, 3 draws.

Top Goalscorers

E. Crivelli
6 goals / 1 assists
C. Ninga
4 goals / 3 assists
W. Saïd
4 goals

Caen missing players

Dijon missing players

Caen Dijon
Total Home Statistic Away Total
33 16 Played 16 33
25 12 Scored 13 27
47 24 Conceded 23 50
91% 88% Over 0.5 94% 91%
64% 56% Over 1.5 62% 70%
39% 50% Over 2.5 44% 45%
21% 25% Over 3.5 25% 24%
3% 6% Over 4.5 0% 3%
45% 50% Both teams to score 25% 33%
21% 19% Clean Sheet 12% 18%
42% 44% Failed To Score 69% 58%
 
3.3 3.5 Corners For (avg) 3.8 4.6
5.9 5.1 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 5.5
2.3 2.1 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.2 2.1
6 3 Red Cards (total) 2 6
Key stats this season:
  • Caen is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 PSG 32 26 3 3 92 26 16 15 1 0 55 8 16 11 2 3 37 18 66 81
2 Lille 32 19 7 6 54 28 16 10 4 2 31 11 16 9 3 4 23 17 26 64
3 Olympique Lyonnais 33 17 8 8 55 41 17 11 3 3 32 17 16 6 5 5 23 24 14 59
4 Olympique Marseille 33 16 6 11 52 44 16 10 4 2 29 12 17 6 2 9 23 32 8 54
5 Saint-Étienne 32 15 8 9 48 37 16 11 2 3 29 13 16 4 6 6 19 24 11 53
6 Montpellier 33 13 12 8 47 37 16 7 6 3 26 16 17 6 6 5 21 21 10 51
7 Reims 32 11 15 6 32 32 16 7 7 2 18 12 16 4 8 4 14 20 0 48
8 Nice 33 13 9 11 23 30 16 8 3 5 13 13 17 5 6 6 10 17 -7 48
9 Nîmes 33 13 7 13 49 48 17 8 5 4 27 17 16 5 2 9 22 31 1 46
10 Strasbourg 33 10 14 9 55 43 17 6 7 4 30 22 16 4 7 5 25 21 12 44
11 Rennes 33 11 10 12 45 46 16 7 5 4 21 14 17 4 5 8 24 32 -1 43
12 Angers SCO 33 9 14 10 40 40 16 5 7 4 21 18 17 4 7 6 19 22 0 41
13 Bordeaux 33 9 11 13 31 36 16 7 6 3 22 16 17 2 5 10 9 20 -5 38
14 Nantes 32 10 7 15 38 42 16 7 4 5 29 21 16 3 3 10 9 21 -4 37
15 Toulouse 32 8 11 13 30 46 16 4 7 5 16 19 16 4 4 8 14 27 -16 35
16 Monaco 32 7 11 14 31 46 17 3 6 8 15 26 15 4 5 6 16 20 -15 32
17 Amiens SC 32 8 8 16 26 45 16 6 3 7 18 21 16 2 5 9 8 24 -19 32
18 Dijon 33 7 7 19 27 50 17 4 4 9 14 27 16 3 3 10 13 23 -23 28
19 Caen 33 5 11 17 25 47 16 2 5 9 12 24 17 3 6 8 13 23 -22 26
20 Guingamp 33 5 9 19 24 60 17 3 5 9 14 25 16 2 4 10 10 35 -36 24

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